Knowledge Musona is confident Zimbabwe can defeat Nigeria in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier next Tuesday in Uyo, Afrosport reports.
The Southern African team are yet to win a game in the qualifiers, with two points from four games and are bottom of Group C, one point behind the Super Eagles who are equally winless.
Both sides played a 1-1 draw when they met in the reverse fixture in Butare, Rwanda.
Zimbabwe will however first take on Benin in Durban on Thursday, and Musona asserted that the team are capable of winning both games which can push them further up the table.
“I’m happy to be back and looking forward to the upcoming games. My first training session was good, and I’ve seen a lot of quality,” he said per News Day upon his return to the team.
“I think the future is bright for the Warriors, and I’m eager to help these young players and contribute to their development.
“In football, anything is possible, and it starts with this next game. The priority is to secure three points against Benin before focusing on Nigeria.
“With the quality in this squad, I believe we can achieve maximum points. It all depends on the effort we put in during training and, most importantly, in the matches.
“I strongly believe in this team, and personally, I would love for us to win both games to keep our World Cup qualification hopes alive.”
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Musona is one of the biggest names in the Zimbabwe squad with 25 goals in 52 caps to his name.
